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Daily Press And Dakotaian
Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota
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Prince Bismarck invites governments to a commission for international law on bills of exchange. Austria, Sweden, Italy, and Switzerland consent. England to be invited; US State Department shows interest via Secretary Evarts.
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New York, Jan. 29—D. D. Field has received from H. D. Jencken, secretary of the association for the codification of the laws of nations, a letter dated London, stating that Prince Bismarck has resolved to invite the governments of different states to join in a commission for the consideration of an international law on bills of exchange. Austria, Sweden, Italy, and Switzerland have consented. England is to be invited, and there is a strong desire that the United States should join. This letter has been communicated to Secretary Evarts, who replies that much interest is taken by the department of state in the subject, and it is ready to receive and act upon an invitation if extended.
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London
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Jan. 29
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austria, sweden, italy, and switzerland have consented; england to be invited; united states expresses interest and readiness to join if invited.
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D. D. Field received a letter from H. D. Jencken in London stating Prince Bismarck's resolution to invite governments to a commission for international law on bills of exchange. The letter was communicated to Secretary Evarts, who noted the State Department's interest.